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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,572.25, 63,866.11 and 17,598.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,572.25, 63,866.11 and 17,598.73 is: 26,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,572.25 : 63,866.11 = 17,598.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,572.25/63,866.11 = 17,598.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,572.25x = 63,866.11 × 17,598.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,572.25x = 1,123,962,426.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,962,426.04/42,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.30

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